The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-07-21
TALK IT UP"
A HomiIy as 20 the Means by Which
Success is Secured and Enterprise
Rewarded

If there is one characteristic in q Hen
derson man more striking than another it
is town pride And while this is true, and
our people are united upon every question
that concerns the betterment of the toTn
and community, the following article from
the Wilmington Messenger will not be out
| of place just here. 1t says:
III the work Of building up the town every
citizen has duty to perform. There must
be harmony or action and unity Of purpose
at home. The true greatness of a city
lies iii the increasing and accommodating
, confidence of its citizens. They must pull
together and pail continually. Ii at times
prospects look little gloomy, the citizens
must not be discouraged, but instead put
forth little greater effort. Towns will
not 90 themselves, but the enterprise of
the people must make them go. Ii bust
ness is dull and the labOring men idle for
the want of something to do, the difficulty
shouId he bridged over by establishing i'll
dustrieS and manufacturing enterprises that
shall afford employment. When such a
policy is adopted, no power Oh earth can
stop that city's advancement, and every
stranger that enters that city becomes im-
pressed with this and soon catches the
fever. Ii he does not locate, he at least
goes away heralding the praises of the
place.
If, on the other hand, those who should
be foremost in the good work of pushing
and booming the city, are continually
fighting among themselves, Df arc. claSSed
of into rings and factions, and whatever
enterprise one party tries to build up,
some one else, through Jealousy, tries to
tear down and if they are everlasting eX-
pressing doubts as TO the city future pros
perity, or all the while stand and do moth
ing to help Notwithstanding for some
unforeseen providence to turn something
up-how can they expect other people,
who know nothing about the advantages
of the place, to come and do the work of
building up the city? 1t would be impOS-
sible to induce people to stop and locate
! in city where such policy is pursued.
Let onward and forward be the watch
word Of every one. The way to build up a
CITY and to bring about better times, is for
everybody to work for it. Talk about it,
write, about it. Think and dream about 1t
until 1t becomes very part OF yourself,
and then you will be capable Of mfusing
life into others. Advertise extensively
and atractively in your local papers ad-
vertise it on your stationary, SO that every
| time Won write letter the advantages Of
the city will be heralded abroad. Ii per-
chance the city has any disadvantages, seek
| to remedy them, or hide such as you would
| the faults of any member of your family
or vour most intimate friend Do not be
| in tie State. Inform yourself as to what
| advantages and resources you have, or
how the prosperity Of the place might be
! improved, and be prepared at moments
warning to prove that there is not such an
other town on the face of the earth.
Keep confidence in the ultimate growth
of the city at fever heat. If you meet a
grumbler talk him into good humor, and
| if he persists in cracking kick him. A lit
tie muscle thus expended often does a
great deal of good, Let the Young men
| keep wide awake. 1t is to them that the
FIXTURE destiny of the city most appeals.
Don't sleep while there is thing you can
do. When q stranger comes show him
around and convert him to your own way
| of thinking. Make him feel that you have
an interest in him and would like to have
him become one Of us. Keep the town and
its resources and business capacities con-
tinully before the people in every possible
way, and the persistence Will tell, and tell
with wonderful effect.
Tucks old North Carolina corn, and
sweet mash corn at S, s, vH,rrEs,s,
July 81, GO0dman's old stand.
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